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ID:     81422
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     SELEUCID KINGDOM
Issuer:     Seleucus II Callinicus
Date Ruled:     246-226 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Ae 16
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     B.C. 246 - c. 242
Diameter:     17 mm
Weight:     4.950 g
Obverse Description:     Head of Herakles right clad in lion's skin headdress, facing head of Medusa in round countermark
CM 1 Description:      Head of Medusa
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΧΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow in right, resting left on grounded bow, monogram right
Mint:     Sardeis
Primary Reference:     SNG Spaer 443
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=21013